axial
[ ak-see-uhl ]
/ ˈæk si əl /
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Words nearby axial
Axelrod, axeman, axenic, axes, axi-, axial, axial angle, axial current, axial filament, axial-flow, axial-flow compressor
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British Dictionary definitions for axial
axial
/ (ˈæksɪəl) /
adjective
relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
situated in, on, or along an axis
Derived forms of axial
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Medical definitions for axial
axial
[ ăk′sē-əl ]
adj.
Relating to or characterized by an axis; axile.
Relating to or situated in the head and trunk region of the body.
Relating to or parallel with the long axis of a tooth.
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